His first single released was "Speak to the Sky" in 1972.

He was linked romantically with actress Linda Blair in the 1970s. There was quite an age difference at the time he was 25 and she was 15! Nevertheless, he still refers to her as the first love of his life.

Was in the Australian rock band "Zoot" with Beeb Birtles, who later co-founded one of Australia`s most successful rock bands, `The Little River Band`.

2006] Became a US citizen, while still maintaining his Australian citizenship.

Throughout the 1970`s he was mistaken for Bruce Springsteen because of their similar surnames and musical backgrounds.

His wife Barbara Porter was the receptionist at the studio where he recorded "Working Class Dog."

At an auction of memorabilia of items from the liner R.M.S. "Titanic", he purchased the nameplate that had come off one of the ship`s lifeboats.

Arrested in Malibu for spousal assault and spent the night in jail but was released after he posted $50,000 bail. [18 September 2000]

He won a Grammy Award for the song "Jessie`s Girl" in 1982

Sidelined for the late 1980`s-early 1990`s through a combination of severe depression, a bad accident in an ATV, and a decision to devote himself to his wife and two sons.